Chess Puzzle #1Dp7E — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 588 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h6; rook b8; pawns b5/g6. Black: king f6; rook c4; pawn c5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh4# — rook c4→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/8/5kPK/1Pp5/2r5/8/8/8 w - - 1 64

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